Explore the intricate link between Internet Gaming Disorder and its prevalence among children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, shedding light on a growing concern in the digital age.
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Internet Gaming Disorder in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Simonelli et al., Brain Sci 2024
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https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14020154
This study investigates the prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) among youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), compared to a normal control group (NC). It also examines psychopathological and neuropsychological features in ASD and ADHD patients with and without IGD. The sample included 77 ASD patients, 94 ADHD patients, and 147 NCs. Results showed a higher prevalence of IGD in ADHD (72.34%) and ASD (45.45%) groups compared to NC (9.5%). ASD patients with IGD exhibited greater severity and more severe attention problems, but no difference in core ASD symptoms. ASD patients with IGD were found to be the most severe according to the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scale. A follow-up on 45 ASD patients showed improvement in CGI and Children’s Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) scores but not in IGD symptoms, suggesting ASD as a negative prognostic factor for video game addiction compared to ADHD. This highlights the significant association between ADHD, ASD, and IGD, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.